YELLOW TAIL FILLET

Yellowfin Tuna, also known as Thunnus albacares, is a torpedo-shaped fish found worldwide in open waters of subtropical and tropical oceans. This species of tuna have a lifespan of around seven years. They have dark blue backs, a silver belly, and yellow sides. They can be distinguished from other tuna fish by their long bright yellow dorsal fin and yellow strip down the side.

These migratory species of tuna fish travel long distances, grow very fast and are the largest tuna species. They start to reproduce at the age of two and are abundant species spawning throughout the year. Females can spawn almost daily and produce an average of about 1 to 4 million eggs during the spawning season.

Yellowfin Tuna fish has a mild, meaty flavour. In its raw state, the meat is red, but when cooked, it turns brown to greyish. It also becomes moist and firm. Yellowfin Tuna is popularly served raw in sushi and as sashimi.